2. You don't think of citrus when people mention "The Oranges".
3. You know that it's called Great Adventure, not Six Flags.
4. You've ordered a hard roll with butter for breakfast.
5. You've known the way to Seaside Heights since you were seven.
6. You've eaten at a diner, when you were stoned or drunk, at 3 a.m.
8. You know that the state isn't one big oil refinery.
9. At least three people in your family still love Bruce Springsteen
and you know what town Jon Bon Jovi is from.
10. You know what a "jug handle" is.
11. You know that a WaWa is a convenience store.
12. You know that the state isn't all farmland.
13. You know that there are no "beaches" in New Jersey - there's "The
Shore", and you know that the road to the shore is "The Parkway", not
he "Garden State Highway".
14. You know that "Piney" isn't referring to a tree.
16. You remember the song from the Palisades Park commercials.
17. You know how to properly negotiate a Circle.
18. You knew that the last question had to do with driving.
19. You know that this is the only "New..." state that doesn't require
"New" to identify it (like, try...Mexico, ...York, ...Hampshire -
doesn't work, does it?)
21. You know that a "White Castle" is the name of BOTH a fast food chain
AND a fast food sandwich.
22. You consider a corned beef sandwich with lettuce and mayo a
sacrilege.
23. In the 80's, you wore your hair REALLY high.
24. You don't think "What exit" is very funny. But you will answer the question with pride.
25. You know that the first "strip shopping center" in the country is Route.
26. You know that people from 609 area code are "a little different".
27. You know that no respectable New Jerseyan goes to Princeton - that's for out-of-staters.
29. You live within 20 minutes of at least three different malls.
30. You refer to all highways and interstates by their numbers.
31. You know where every "clip" shown in the Sopranos opening credits is.
32. You’ve driven around the Deptford Mall for at least 15 minutes trying to figure out how the heck to get back onto 295…
33. You know that people from North Jersey go to Seaside Heights, and
people from South Jersey go to Wildwood. It can't be the other way around.
34. You were not raised in New Jersey. You were raised in either North
Jersey, Central Jersey or South Jersey.
35. You accept the fact that Newark and Camden are part of the state and you know that if you accidentally go there you need to quickly get a police escort out of there before you get jumped~
37. You remember the stores Korvette's, Rickel's, Channel, Bamburger's
and Orbach's.
38. You've eaten a Boardwalk cheesteak with vinegar fries, as well as Kohrs Brothers soft serve and Boardwalk Fries.
39. You start planning for Memorial Day weekend in February.
And finally...
40. You've never pumped your own gas.
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